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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,041.20, 780,134.70 and 204,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,041.20, 780,134.70 and 204,424.70 is: 306,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,041.20 : 780,134.70 = 204,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,041.20/780,134.70 = 204,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,041.20x = 780,134.70 × 204,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,041.20x = 159,478,802,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,478,802,007.09/520,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,665.71

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